OREANDA-NEWS. Representatives from more than 50 organizations in the construction sector from the Karachay-Cherkessia and the Stavropol Territory, the Republic of Dagestan and the Rostov Region attended Partners' Day at Kavkazcement, a company that is part of EUROCEMENT group.

During Partners' Day, a tour of the main parts of the production line at Kazkazcement was arranged for consumers of the company's products. The company's customers visited:

The company's quarry, where high-quality raw materials used in cement manufacturing are mined. The technical director of the quarry, Yury Ivanov, gave a detailed speech to those present about the technology used to obtain raw materials using an advanced explosion-free method involving high-tech mountain combines made by Wirtgen (a German company), and also told them about the reserves of raw materials - limestone and clay - which will provide Kavkazcement with enough raw materials to last 100 years;

The company's Quality Control Department and laboratory, which monitor the quality of the products at every stage of production, and which are fitted with modern equipment for testing under Russian and European standards, so that high-precision analyses of the products manufactured can be made;

The cement delivery and packaging warehouse, which features high-tech packaging and weighing equipment, enabling customers to save time on deliveries of cement.

At a meeting with consumers after the tour, Vladimir Stepanov, the General Director of Kavkazcement and managing director of the Ust-Dzhegutinsk branch of EUROCEMENT group, provided detailed information about the range of cements manufactured, the types of packaging used, the conditions and time-frames for delivery and the quality control mechanisms used by the company.

Said Vladimir Stepanov: “Our company currently produces a wide range of cements for consumers in the Southern and North-Caucasian Federal Districts, for use in residential, infrastructural and industrial construction: CEM I 42,5N, CEM II/A-S 42.5 N, CEM II/A-S 32.5 B, PC 500-DI-N, SSPC 500-D20 and SSPC 400-D20. The cements are packed in triple-lined 50 kg sacks and in soft 1,000 kg 'big-bags'. They are delivered in bulk and in bagged form by rail and road transport in cement transportation vehicles and the Holding company's delivery trucks, as well as in the clients' own vehicles.”

The company's products have been awarded the platinum mark of quality by the National program 'All-Russian brand. Symbol of quality for the 21st century' and diplomas as part of the contests 'Russia's top 100 products' and 'Karachaevo-Cherkessk products'. In 2009 Kavkazcement received the highest accolade in the field of quality - a Passport for a high-quality company, and it reaffirmed this title in 2012. The document was issued by the Federal Agency for Technical Regulations and Metrology.

In 2011 the company's products were awarded the certificate 'EcoMaterial 1.3. Environmentally friendly construction materials'. The award of this certificate serves as confirmation that the company's products comply with all the environmental regulations and are not harmful to people, and also confirms that advanced technologies and equipment are used in the manufacturing process, in order to minimize impact on the environment. Thanks to their environmentally friendly properties, the products manufactured by the company are highly recommended for use in residential construction and refurbishment programs, nursery schools, schools and healthcare institutions.

Elena Tarasenko, the head of the Quality Control Department and the plant laboratory, also spoke to the consumers. Particular focus was put on the new field of activity of the quality control department and laboratory at Kavkazcement, which involves selecting the best possible raw materials for concrete manufacturing for consumers, and developing process charts for specific facilities.

At the end of the meeting the director of EUROCEMENT group's Sales Department, Nikolai Balabanov, and his deputy, Vladimir Buneev, expressed their gratitude to the consumers for remaining loyal to the high-quality cement produced by the company for many years.